Lancia THESIS. Service Manual - part 1

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fig. 1

DASHBOARD

The presence and the position of the instruments and warning lights may vary according to the version.

L0A6000b

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

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1) Front door air outlets 

2) Side window vents 

3) Side vents 

4) Instrument panel 

5) Windscreen vent 

6) Driver’s side vents 

7) Central vents 

8) Hazard light switch 

9) Passenger’s side vent 

10) Front passenger’s airbag 

11) Front passenger’s airbag deactivation switch 

12) Glove compartment/CD CHANGER compartment/

power socket 

13) Glove compartment on/off button 

14) CONNECT multifunction display (for control

description see the following pages) 

15) Cassette player, CD and SIM telephone card slot flap 

16) Automatic climate control and heated rear window

switch

17) Ashtray and cigar lighter 

18) SOS button (for assistance services and functions)

19) Windscreen/headlight wiper/washer stalk 

20) Trip meter reset button (long pressure)/Button for

deleting failure messages on the display (short pres-
sure)

21) Ignition switch 

22) CONNECT controls on the steering wheel (for con-

trol description see the following pages)

23) Horn 

24) Driver’s airbag 

25) Steering wheel electric adjustment button 

26) Radar Cruise Control controls/Cruise Control/direc-

tion indicator stalk and main/dipped beam head-
light switch 

27) Glove compartment/fusebox cover

28) Bonnet opening lever 

29) Outside light stalk knob - Front and rear fog light

buttons - Instrument panel dimmer and twilight sen-
sor sensitivity ring nuts

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fig. 2

CONNECT INFOTELEMATIC SYSTEM

The key for this figure is

on pages 16-17.

L0A6001b

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THESIS CONNECT infotelematic

system, in its most refined version,
includes: colour TV set, sound sys-
tem with cassette player, CD-
ROM/Audio CD player, CD-chang-
er, GSM cell phone, navigator, trip
computer and voice commands (for
certain functions of cell phone,
audio system and navigator).

The following pages describe the

system controls and main functions.
The car is provided with a special
supplement dealing with CONNECT
infotelematic system to be used as
quick reference guide for using the
system. Read through this supple-
ment carefully and keep it always
within reach (e.g. in the glove com-
partment).

IMPORTANT For the navigation

system of the CONNECT, only use
only the original CD provided with
the car or, in any case other CDs of
the same brand.

If you drive with the vol-

ume too high you put both
your own life and that of

others in jeopardy. You should
adjust the volume so that you can
hear noises from outside the car
(e.g. horns, ambulance/police
sirens, etc.).

CONNECT CONTROLS (fig. 2)

The CONNECT system functions

can be managed by means of 29
buttons and 2 rotating selectors
(knobs). Certain controls have mul-
tiple functions that are dependent on
the system operating conditions
active.

The type of function that can be

actuated by means of the controls
depend, in some cases, on how long
the button is pressed down (long or
short push), as shown in the follow-
ing table.

The Lancia navigation

system helps driver while
he drives, by suggesting

vocally or graphically, the opti-
mum routing to reach his preset
destination. Navigation system
suggestions do not excuse driver
from his full responsibilities due
to his driving behaviour and to
his compliance with road and
other traffic regulations. The
responsibility for road safety
always lies with the car driver,
and it falls on him in any case.

IMPORTANT The provided phone

is of the Single-Band type and there-
fore if your network provider is not
operating with the 900 Mhz GSM
standard, coverage troubles may arise
notwithstanding the roaming. Contact
your network provider for further in-
formation.

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Legend

1 – SOS
2
3
4 – CD
5 – CC
6 – 

¯

7 – 

˙

8

9 – SETUP

10 – TRIP
11 – AUDIO

12 – SRC

13 – MAIN

Short push

(less than 2 seconds)

Assistance services and functions
Slot for navigator CD-ROM or Audio CD
Slot for cassette
Eject navigator CD-ROM or Audio CD
Eject cassette

Radio mode: search for the first radio station that can be

tuned at a lower frequency

CD mode: selection of the previous track

Cassette mode: fast tape rewind with return to beginning

of listened track or to previous track

TV mode: search for the first channel that can be tuned

at a lower frequency
Radio mode: search for the first radio station that can be

tuned at a higher frequency

CD mode: selection of the next track

Cassette mode: fast tape feed to end of listened track or

to next track.

TV mode: search for the first channel that can be tuned

at a higher frequency
System switching on/off: pressing the knob

Volume control: rotating the knob

System set-up and car functions that can be 

modified
Trip computer screen selection

Turning on Audio mode and/or selecting specific screen

display
Audio source selection: FM1, FM2, FM3-AS, MW, LW,

CC, CD, CDC, TV
MAIN screen selection (main screen)

Long push

(more than 2 seconds)

–
–
–
–
–

Radio mode: actuation of the “Scan” mode with

scanning of the stations in the selected 

radio band starting from the lower frequency ones

CD mode: fast backward

Cassette mode: fast tape rewinding

Radio mode: actuation of the “Scan” function with

station scanning in the radio band

selected starting from the higher frequency ones

CD mode: fast forward

Cassette mode: fast tape feed

–

–

–

Turning off Audio mode 

(Radio, CC, CD/CDC)

–

–

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Legend

14 – DARK

15 – 

£

16 – TEL

17 – RPT
18 – NAV
19 – MAP
20 – •
21

22
23 – ESC

24 – SIM
25 – 

¯˙

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27-28-29-

30-31-32

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Short push

(less than 2 seconds)

DARK mode actuation: the display is completely darkened
Forwarding the phone call set

Accepting the incoming call

Ending the ongoing call

Phone mode actuation and/or specific screen selection

Repetition of the last navigator voice instruction
Navigation mode actuation and/or specific screen
Navigator map mode selection
Access to Targasys services
Required function selection by

turning the knob.

Selected function confirmation by

pressing the knob.
Remote control receiver 
Exit from a selection option or shift from a submenu to a

higher menu
Eject SIM telephone card
Reverse tape side being listened to
Slot for SIM telephone card
Double “multifunction” buttons: their functions

depend on the system active mode shown on the display.

The function associated to the “multifunction” buttons is

identified from time to time by a writing on the display,

just next to each button

In some cases, the writing covers several adjacent buttons:

the function associated to all these buttons is the same.

Radio/TV mode: select stored stations.

CD-changer mode: select CD in the magazine.
Reset button for system restart 

Long push

(more than 2 seconds)

–

Refusing the incoming phone call

Phone mode off

–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–

Radio/TV mode: station storage

–

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CONTROLS ON THE STEERING
WHEEL (fig. 3) 

The main CONNECT function

controls are duplicated on the steer-
ing wheel, thus facilitating its con-
trol.

The steering wheel also includes

the VOICE button, used to switch
the phone/audio system voice con-
trols on/off, and record short voice
messages.

The control functions are as fol-

lows:

A - Voice Recognition:

– 

voice recognition on/off:
short push

– voice message memorization:

long push

– voice recorder stop: short

push

B - Audio source selection: FM1,

FM2, FM3-AS, MW, LW, CC, CD,
CDC, TV

C - Turning down the volume
D - Turning up the volume
E - Radio mode: search for the first

radio station that can be tuned
at a higher frequency
Cassette mode: fast tape feed to
end of listened track or to next
track
CD/CDC mode: selection of
next track
TV mode: channel search in an
increasing order

F - Radio mode: search for the first

radio station that can be tuned
at a lower frequency

Cassette mode: fast tape rewind
with return to beginning of lis-
tened track or to previous track
CD/CDC mode: selection of
previous track
TV mode: search for the first
channel that can be tuned at a
lower frequency

G - Cyclic selection of main screens

MAIN – AUDIO – TRIP – SETUP –
TEL – NAV – CONNECT (access to
Targasys services)

H - Phone button:

– accepting the incoming call:

short push

– ending the ongoing call: short

push

– to display the last dialled

number: brief press

– forwarding the call set: short

push

– 

reading the SMS just
received: short push

– refusing the incoming call:

long push

L - Display function upward selec-

tion

M - Selected function confirmation

N - Display function downward

selection

fig. 3

L0A6002b

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REMOTE CONTROL (fig. 4-5)

The infrared-ray remote control

controls certain main functions of
the TV and audio system.

The remote control can be used

only when the CONNECT is
switched on. 

The remote control functions can

be switched off and on again by
selecting the corresponding item of
the SETUP function (set-up).

To use remote control A (fig. 5) take

it out from support B.

The remote control buttons per-

form the following functions (fig. 4):

A - Radio mode: “Audio Mute”

function on/off (volume mut-
ing) only with TP function
active (symbol “

3” near TP on

the main Radio screen).

CC/CD/CDC mode: play/stop
current track. 

TV mode: TV off and return to
previously active Audio source
screen

B - Turning down the volume

C - Turning up the volume

D - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be
tuned at a higher frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scan-
ning of the stations in the
selected radio band starting
from the higher frequency
ones

CD mode:
– short push = selection of next

track

– long push = fast forward

Cassette mode: 
– short push = fast tape feed to

end of listened track or to
next track

– long push = fast tape feed

TV mode: search for the first
channel that can be tuned at a
higher frequency

fig. 5

L0A5003b

fig. 4

L0A5004b

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E - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be
tuned at a lower frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scan-
ning of the stations in the
selected radio band starting
from the lower frequency
ones

CD mode:
– short push = selection of pre-

vious track

– long push = fast backward

Cassette mode: 
– short push = fast tape rewind

with return to beginning of
listened track or to previous
track

– long push = fast tape rewind

TV mode: search for the first
channel that can be tuned at a
lower frequency

F - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be
tuned at a higher frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scanning of
the stations in the selected radio
band starting from the higher
frequency ones

CD mode:
– short push = selection of next

track

– long push = fast forward
Cassette mode: 
– short push = fast tape feed to

next track

– long push = fast tape feed
TV mode: search for the first
channel that can be tuned at a
higher frequency

G - Radio mode:

– short push = search for the

first radio station that can be
tuned at a lower frequency

– long push = actuation of the

“Scan” function with scan-
ning of the stations in the
selected radio band starting
from the lower frequency
ones

CD mode:

– short push = selection of pre-

vious track

– long push = fast backward

Cassette mode: 
– short push = fast tape rewind

to previous track

– long push = fast tape rewind

TV mode: search for the first
channel that can be tuned at a
lower frequency

H - Audio source selection: FM1,

FM2, FM3-AS, MW, LW, CC,
CD, CDC, TV

1-2-3-4-5-6 - Radio mode: 

– short push = Recall of stored

stations no. 1-2-3-4-5-6

– long push = storing the sta-

tion being listened to

CD-changer mode: CD selec-
tion from 1 to 6

TV mode: stored channel selec-
tion from 1 to 6

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Function

Audio module switching on

Audio module switching off

Audio mute (only with TP 
active on the main 
Radio screen)

Audio source selection

Turning the volume
up/down

Selection of stored 
radio stations

Radio station memorization 

Search for the first radio 
station that can be tuned 
at a higher frequency

Search for the first radio 
station that can be tuned 
at a lower frequency

CONNECT buttons

Short push on AUDIO button 

Long push on AUDIO button

“Audio Mute” selection and con-
firmation on Radio menu by the
right knob 21 (fig. 2)

Press the multifunction but-
tons FM, AM, CC, CD, CDC,
TV or the SOURCE button

Rotate the left-hand knob

Short push on buttons
1 to 6

Long push on buttons 1 to 6

Short push on button 

˙

Short push on button 

¯

Steering wheel buttons

–

–

–

Press the SOURCE button

Press VOL+/- buttons

–

–

Short push on SCAN+ button

Short push on SCAN- button

Remote control buttons

–

–

Press the ON/OFF key

Press the SOURCE button

Press VOL+ or VOL- buttons

Short push on buttons 
1 to 6

Long push on buttons 1 to 6

Short push on button 

N

Short push on button 

O

AUDIO AND TV FUNCTION: CONTROL SUMMARIZING TABLE

The TV and audio system (FM/AM radio and Cassette/CD/CDC player) functions can be switched on/off without dis-

tinction by means of the controls on the CONNECT, the steering wheel or the remote control. To make it easier getting
acquainted with the controls, a table is shown below with the various functions and their respective control buttons.

To use voice commands, refer to the relevant chapter provided in the CONNECT supplement.

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Function

Actuation of the 
“Scan” function with scanning
of the stations in the selected 
radio band starting from the 
higher frequency ones

Actuation of the 
“Scan” function with scanning
of the stations in the selected 
radio band starting from the 
lower frequency ones

Reversing
cassette tape

Fast tape rewind 
to previous track

Fast tape
rewinding

Fast tape feed
to next track

Fast tape feed

Play/pause of listened 
track CC/CD

Search for next 
track while 
playing a CD 

CONNECT buttons

Long push on button 

˙

Long push on button 

¯

Press button 

¯˙

Short push on button 

¯

Long push on button 

¯

Short push on button 

˙

Long push on button 

˙

Push multifunction buttons
Play/Pause

Short push on button 

˙

Steering wheel buttons

Long push on SCAN+ button

Long push on SCAN- button

–

Short push on SCAN- button

Long push on SCAN- button

Short push on SCAN+ button

Long push on SCAN+ button

–

Short push on SCAN+ button 

Remote control buttons

Long push on button 

N

Long push on button O

–

Short push on button O or ¯

Long push on button

O

Short push on button 

N or ˙

Long push on button

N

Push ON/OFF button

Short push on button 

˙

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Function

Search for previous track 
while playing a CD 

Selection of CD in CDC
mode

Play/stop
the track being listened to 
in CDC mode

Selection of memorized TV 
channels

Search for next tunable 
TV channel

Search for previous tunable 
TV channel

TV module off (return to 
previously active 
Audio source screen)

CONNECT buttons

Short pressure of button 

¯

Press buttons 1 to 6

–

Press buttons 1 to 6

Short push on button 

˙

Short push on button 

¯

Press OFF multifunction key

Steering wheel buttons

Short push on SCAN- button

–

–

–

Press SCAN+ button

Press SCAN- button

–

Remote control buttons

Short pressure of button 

¯

Press buttons 1 to 6

Press ON/OFF button

Press buttons 1 to 6

Short push on button 

N

Short push on button O

Press the ON/OFF key

It is absolutely forbidden

to carry out whatever af-
ter-market operation in-

volving steering system or steering
column modifications (e.g.: instal-
lation of anti-theft Device) that
could badly affect performance
and safety, cause the lapse of war-
ranty and also result in non-com-
pliance of the car with homologa-
tion requirements.

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STEERING COLUMN LOCK

The steering column lock is

engaged automatically after remov-
ing the ignition key.

IGNITION
SWITCH

The key can be turned to three dif-

ferent positions (fig. 6):

STOP: engine off, key can be

removed, steering column locked.
Some electrical devices can be oper-
ated (e.g. CONNECT).

MAR: driving position correspond-

ing to: dashboard on and steering
column lock off. All the electrical
devices can be operated.

AVV: engine ignition. Release the

key as soon as the engine is started.

If the ignition switch has

been tampered with (e.g.
someone has tried to steal

your car), get a Lancia
Dealership to make sure it is still
functioning properly before you
start driving again.

Always remove the igni-

tion key when you get out
of the car. This will pre-

vent anyone from accidentally
working the controls. Remember
to apply the handbrake and, if
the car is faced down on a steep
slope engage the first gear. If it is
facing up, engage the reverse
gear.

IMPORTANT For versions equip-

ped with the recognition system,
refer to paragraph “Recognition sys-
tem (Keyless System)” in this chap-
ter.

fig. 6

L0A0021b

Versions with Keyless System

The steering column lock is

engaged when central door locking
is actuated by means of the remote
control. This condition is indicated
on the instrument panel display by
message “STEERING LOCKED
WHEN DOORS CLOSED”.

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Steering column lock always off

The user can set the condition

“Steering column lock always off”
by means of the CONNECT menu.
To set this mode, refer to the CON-
NECT supplement provided with
the car.

In an emergency

The steering column lock cannot be

disengaged when the battery is run
down. In this case, open the bonnet
with the emergency key and connect
an auxiliary battery to the car bat-
tery.

Do not carry out this

procedure if you lack
experience; if it is not

done correctly it can cause very
intense electrical discharges and
the battery might even explode.
Contact a Lancia Dealership. In
any case, refer to paragraph
“Jump starting”.

The steering column

lock is not engaged if cen-
tral door locking is actu-

ated by means of the emergency
key or if central locking is acti-
vated automatically (“Autoclose”
function).

The steering column lock is disen-

gaged automatically when depress-
ing the clutch pedal (versions with
manual gearbox) or brake pedal
(versions with automatic transmis-
sion).

Before opening the lug-

gage compartment bonnet
to reload the battery or to

connect an auxiliary battery, care-
fully read and comply with the in-
structions contained in the para-
graph “If battery is to be discon-
nected” in the chapter “In an
emergency”.

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THE LANCIA CODE
SYSTEM

To further protect your car from

theft, it has been fitted with an
engine immobilising system (Lancia
CODE) which is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition key is
removed. An electronic device, in
fact, is fitted in each ignition key
grip. The device transmits a radio-
frequency signal when the engine is
started through a special aerial built
into the ignition switch. The modu-
lated signal is a password. Only if
the control unit recognises the key
can the engine be started.

OPERATION

Each time the ignition key is

turned to STOP the Lancia CODE
system will deactivate the engine
electronic control unit functions.

When the key is turned to MAR to

start the engine, the Lancia CODE
system sends a password code to the
engine control unit to deactivate the
function lock. The encoded and
variable code, randomly selected
from over four billion possible com-
binations, is only sent if, in turn, the
system has recognised the code
transmitted by the electronic device
built into the ignition key via an aer-
ial surrounding the ignition switch.

If the code has not been recognised

correctly, the symbol 

Y will appear

on the instrument panel display,
together with the message “VEHI-
CLE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FAULT”.

In this case, turn the key to STOP

and then back to MAR. If the engine
remains immobilised, try with the
other keys provided with the car. If
you are still unable to start the
engine, carry out the emergency pro-
cedure described in chapter “In an
emergency”, and contact your
Lancia Dealership.

IMPORTANT Each key has its

own code that must be stored in the
system control unit. For storing new
keys, up to a maximum of eight,
apply solely to Lancia Dealership
taking with you all the keys in your
possession, the CODE card, a per-
sonal identity document and the
documents that certify car posses-
sion.

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The codes of any keys

that are not available
when the new storage pro-

cedure is carried out will be
deleted from the memory to pre-
vent any lost or stolen keys being
used to start the engine.

IMPORTANT If symbol 

Y lights

up when the car is running:

1) If the symbol lights up together

with the message “VEHICLE PRO-
TECTION SYSTEM FAULT”, this
means that the system is running a
self-test (e.g. due to a voltage drop).
The first time you stop, you can test
the system as follows: switch the en-
gine off by turning the ignition key to
STOP then turn the key back to
MAR: the symbol will light up and go
out in about 1 second. If the symbol
remains on, repeat the above proce-
dure, leaving the key at STOP for
longer than 30 seconds. If the prob-
lem persists, contact your Lancia
Dealership.

2) If the symbol stays on, this

means that the code has not been
recognised. In this case, turn the key
to STOP and then back to MAR. If
the engine remains immobilised, try
with the other keys provided with
the car. If you are still unable to
start the engine, carry out the emer-
gency procedure (see chapter “In an
emergency”), and contact your
Lancia Dealership.

THE KEY

The car is delivered with two

copies of the key A (fig. 7) with
metal insert and power-assisted
opening with built-in remote control
for remote door opening/closing,
boot/tailgate opening and switching
the electronic alarm on/off.

fig. 7

L0A6003b